Lessons from my brother
Story & photo by Lori Gottula On Christmas day just over a month ago, my younger brother, Dave Kimball, walked
Why is the FC Utility Dept. planning the power outage for Thursday?
By Nikki McKim The City of Falls City is planning a sizable electrical outage on Thursday, January 9. The outage
Structure fire in Falls City early Wednesday morning
A home at 1108 Lane Street succumb to fire early Wednesday morning. According to early reports everyone at the residence
Promenade Park dedicated on Oct. 28
The Promenade Park dedication was held on October 28, 2019. This Park was made possible through the combined efforts of
Management, non-union and part-time city employees receive three percent annual pay raises
By: Charlie Radatz During its Mon., Nov. 4, meeting the City Council by an 8-0 unanimous vote to adopt a
Falls City named, ‘A City of Art.’
By Lori Gottula Last Monday night, October 7th, Falls City became a leader in Nebraska’s art world when the city
Sherry Huddleston has been there, done that
Story and photo by Lori Gottula There’s an old saying that goes like this: Don’t judge a man until you’ve
R.W.D. #2 receives $1.3 million grant
USDA Rural Development Nebraska State Director Karl Elmshaeuser today announced that $1.3 million will bring water improvements to Rural Water
FEMA mapping project
Richardson County is currently going through a FEMA mapping project to update the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. The project included
Rulo Bridge now open, but 159 in MO still closed
The Rulo Bridge is now open after months of being closed due to spring flooding. The Missouri Department of Transportation
Nebraska Elks to donate $75,000
Elks from all over Nebraska were in Kearney on August 21 for their 107th annual conference. Nineteen lodges were represented
O’Reilly Auto Parts opening soon
Story by Nikki McKim; photo by Brian McKim O’Reilly Auto Parts is nearing the final phase of their 2623 Harlan
Richard Hardesty, Jr. sworn in as Richardson County Sheriff
During the regular meeting of the Richardson County Board of Commissioners held, August 6, 2019, interviews were conducted by the
Dickey’s BBQ closure should be temporary
By Nikki McKim Dickey’s Barbecue in Falls City has reportedly closed its doors while new management takes over and the
Gov. Ricketts and State Senator Slama to visit Falls City
Monday, Aug. 12, Governor Pete Ricketts and State Senator Julie Slama of Peru announced that they would hold a town
Concerns about justice program discussed and Deputy Roland Merwin is sworn in as acting sheriff
By Nikki McKim The Richardson County Commissioners formally accepted the resignation of Richardson County Sheriff Don Pounds during their July
Pounds offers resignation (UPDATED)
Don Pounds sent an e-mail to the Richardson County Commissioners on Saturday, July 6, 2019, offering his resignation as Richardson
Flags raised at Legion Park
Paul Sells, Larry Whalen, and Brian Palmer raised the flags at Legion Park on Flag Day, June 14. The
Hot Air Balloon Festival A Huge Success
Story and photo by Lori Gottula On this past humid but temperate Saturday night, before a rain shower soaked everyone
Barada Fish Fry serves over 600
The Harris Cemetery Association served more than 600 people at its annual fundraiser for cemetery maintenance. This year’s event was
Falls City Hot Air Balloon Festival this weekend
By Nikki McKim For the first time since 1995, Falls City will be the setting of the beloved Falls City
Flooding waters expose damage to local Missouri roadways and bridges
Spring flooding along the Missouri River caused major damage to roads and bridges in Missouri and Nebraska as well as to
Feighner sentenced in Sept. 2018 explosion of Spirit Shoppe
On Tuesday, April 30, April Feighner was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $6,391.07 and Court
Richardson County FEMA office open until April 26
Richardson County DRC Open FEMA UPDATE First Steps to Recovery Even if your county has not yet been declared for
Father Jirovsky named Interim Chief Administrative Officer at Sacred Heart
Father Lee Jirovsky has been named as the Interim Chief Administrator Officer as appointed by the Diocese of Lincoln for